[TowerTalk] on guying towers

[Keith Dutson]

I believe the proper method is given in the Rohn catalog.

73, Keith NM5G

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Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:27 PM
To: w7dra at juno.com
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] on guying towers

In a message dated 4/28/05 7:19:58 PM Greenwich Standard Time,
w7dra at juno.com
writes:
i always drive
6 foot lengths of 3/4 inch rebar and various angles leaving 8 inches or so
out of the ground for the concrete to hang to. this is to stabilize the
ground around the post. 
Not recommended........Eventually the rebar rusts, there is water intrusion,
along the bar into the concrete and you wind up with a mass of flakey,
oxidized rebar.  The result is a weaker block of concrete than if you left
the rebar out of the concrete. 

Maybe this is not an issue other places, but it sure is in Florida.

Bill K4XS
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